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Spurs stay hot with win over Thunder

(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-12-15 11:48

NEW YORK - The San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 109-104 on Sunday to win their sixth consecutive game and go top of the Southwest Division.

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Tim Duncan scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Spurs, who led by 26 points in the second quarter before the Thunder outscored them 60-47 in the third and fourth.

Tony Parker added 22 points and seven assists.

San Antonio (15-8) moved a half-game ahead of New Orleans and Houston in the Southwest Division.

The loss was the seventh in a row for the visiting Thunder, who have the league's worst record (2-23).

Jeff Green scored 33 points and Kevin Durant contributed 28 points and 13 rebounds for the Thunder.